I love using resistance bands during my workouts for variety, especially when I travel. They weigh next to nothing and take up minimal space in your luggage. This Tread and Shred workout features an amazing cardio and strength training workout that alternates between the treadmill and using the resistance band. It is a total body workout that focuses on sculpting your abdominals, tightening up your legs all while helping reduce lower back pain and and reduce your slouching shoulders from spending hours at a computer. Check out Tread & Shred Workout #1 here.

Click the image above to watch the video for a demo on how to do each move! So much easier to watch a demo than read it, don’t you think? Can’t watch YouTube at work? Keep reading for the workout details for a written preview.
If you don’t have a treadmill, you can do this workout outside very easily at a track, 1/2 mile loop or out and back route.

Warm up with an easy 5 minute jog and then get right into the cardio circuit.

Cardio Circuit

2 minutes Easy Jog Pace 5-7 mph

30 second Sprint 9-12 mph

Repeat 6 rounds for a total of 15 minutes of cardio.

Strength Circuit: Do each move consecutively for 1 minute without resting in between. I demonstrate the moves using a step/stackable workout bench but have provided alternatives below if you do not have one.

Leg Extensions with band secured underneath second step of a stackable workout bench. You could also sit down in a chair, place the legs of the chair on top of the band, slip feet into the handles and do this move if you don’t have access to a workout step.

Inner Thigh Squeeze with band secured underneath second step of a stackable workout bench. Similar to the option above, wrap the band around the back of your chair, extend legs long and perform move while sitting up rather than laying down.

Bicep Curls standing on resistance band or keeping it underneath your bench for added challenge.

Shoulder Press standing on resistance band.

Chest Press with resistance band secured around a heavy object at waist or shoulder height.

Low Row with resistance band secured around a heavy object at waist height.

Oblique Twist with resistance band secured around a heavy object at waist height.

Squat with Side Leg Lift using resistance band.

Repeat cardio and strength workout for a 50 minute workout!

Don’t forget to click favorite while watching the video to bookmark it for future workouts!

Sarah, I love these workouts that require minimal equipment. I travel a lot for work and often struggle to keep my workouts exciting without access to my full gym. This is one I will certainly add to the travel routine!

Sarah- love this workout and anything that involves resistance bands. Question unrelated though- what do you do if you are completely sore, is it ok to still exercise and what types of exercises would you do?

About Me

My name is Sarah and my goal is to enable your passion for healthy living without giving up your social life. I am a certified personal trainer and mom to Tommy living in Boston, MA.

Get Fit

I've got lots of Fitness videos on YouTube for free and teach classes in Boston. Currently I'm exclusively teaching a Mommy + Me at Burn Fitness Back Bay on Monday's at 11 am.

Videos

With over 200K subscribers and 21+ Million views, my videos have a little something for everyone from workouts and recipes to comedy and hauls. Visit my YouTube channel for the latest video. Visit YouTube.com/SarahFit or click here for a fitness library of my videos.

Disclosure

All products featured on SarahFit.com are approved by Sarah, sponsored or not. Sponsored content will be disclosed accordingly. You can assume all other products were purchased out of curiosity or love. All opinions expressed are my own.